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Any Word on Crossbar vs 3dXpoint Memory?

Any input on the state of 3dXpoint vs Crossbar memory would be appreciated. I know TSMC was working on Crossbar and looking at using it for onboard memory on some chips? Optane is selling, but it seems cost is a major factor. If anyone also has a timeline or other uses for these technologies, could you please post. Any chance that either technology could be used in the possible Automata computer structure

New forms of specialized memory with new ways of accessing and using it are going to be key to the AI/ML revolution and these seem to be the two leaders that will see reality. Any other thoughts or observations of the interface of memory and AI/ML of all types would be appreciated. This is a new frontier and their are many devices and approaches yet to be seen, so almost nothing can be considered outside the realm of reality, for at this point we just don't know what is over the horizon.

I hear vaguely from someone possibly with an NDA that it Xpoint not that great; it does not perform on any metric as wonderfully as claimed. So perhaps it is safe to say be careful about assuming how great Xpoint performs; no idea as to the cause of the presumed problem.

Aside for a few niches and enthusiasts that will buy the newest tech regardless of price/performance 3DXpoint has had a minimal market impact. I think it'll still be a few years before we see any kind of mainstream adaption, once competition brings down prices.

It all makes me think of bubble memory from TI. INTC does need to come clean in order to earn bragging rights. It is not like they are exactly seen as trustworthy in our post-Meltdown world. Is the Micron JV the same technology?

New news, 3dXpoint must be real and ready for prime time for Qualcomm is planning on using it and I have no doubt the Qualcomm engineers have been given a very inside look at the technology to have given such an important commitment and found it to be a leading edge technology.

New news, 3dXpoint must be real and ready for prime time for Qualcomm is planning on using it and I have no doubt the Qualcomm engineers have been given a very inside look at the technology to have given such an important commitment and found it to be a leading edge technology.